COMM 4300 Ethics in New Media, Technology, and Communication

Course description

This course examines moral and ethical issues in communication, new media, and technology. Using theories and research in moral philosophy and psychology, we examine how people perceive and reason about ethical issues presented by media and technology, and how moral action is influenced by cognitive, emotional, and ethical belief systems. Issues of autonomy, transparency, harm, privacy, manipulation, justice, democracy, equality, and care are discussed. We analyze the consistency between personal and professional ethics, the importance of moral character and agency, and the translation of moral thought to ethical action, and address the development of professional and personal ethical codes of conduct and research for communication professionals in the areas of new media and technology.

Outcome 1: Students will be able to increase awareness of moral and ethical issues in media, technology, and communication.

Outcome 2: Students will be able to explain moral psychology and ethical principles.

Outcome 3: Students will be able to examine moral reasoning and ethical responsibilities?both personal and professional?that affect people and society.

Outcome 4: Students will be able to examine issues and implications of ethical relativism and ethical principles.

Outcome 5: Students will be able to reason thoughtfully and ethically about current cases and news items in communication, media, and technology.

Any student can enroll in any version/section of the course. Meaning, if you planned on enrolling in COMM 4300 but it is filled, you can enroll in INFO 4301. Updates will be made to the student roster the first day of class.

Previously offered classes

Winter 2023: Online course

Section ID:	COMM 4300 101-SEM
Number:	1098
Session:	3-week Winter session
Class dates:	January 3-20, 2023
Final exam/project due:	Friday January 20, 9:30 AM - 12 PM / Online (see Final exams)
Time / room:	M-F 9:30 AM - 12 PM / Online
Mode of instruction:	Online (async+sync)
Credit:	3
Grade:	Student option
Instructor:	Schrader, D. (des14)
Max. enroll:	4
Notes:	COMM 4300 meets online with INFO 4301.
Related:	Co-offered with : COMM 5300 101-SEM Cross-listed with INFO 4301 101-SEM
To enroll:	Enrollment for this class is closed. See Online Learning FAQs.

Summer 2023: Online course

Section ID:	COMM 4300 102-SEM
Number:	1929
Session:	Summer 3-week 1
Class dates:	May 30-June 16, 2023
Final exam/project due:	Friday June 16, 9:30 AM - 12 PM / Online (see Final exams)
Time / room:	M-F 9:30 AM - 12 PM / Online
Mode of instruction:	Online (async+sync)
Credit:	3
Grade:	Student option
Instructor:	Schrader, D. (des14)
Max. enroll:	7
Notes:	If this section is full, try to enroll in another section.
Related:	Co-offered with : COMM 5300 102-SEM Cross-listed with INFO 4301 102-SEM
To enroll:	Enrollment for this class is closed. See Online Learning FAQs.